I don't think the model fits the data. Tax and state expenditure are relatively constant everywhere in the world[1], and there is no definite downward trend an

I don't think the model fits the data. Tax and state expenditure are relatively constant everywhere in the world[1], and there is no definite downward trend anywhere. If everyone were truly ideologically brainwashed into reducing government size, wouldn't have they done a better job at that? [1] https://data.oecd.org/gga/general-government-spending.htm#indicator-chart https://data.oecd.org/gga/general-government-spending.htm#in...